Leica LTM Leica IIIc sharkskin black.

Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
Beautiful camera, Erik!

I've only got 2 war-time IIIc cameras with Chrome finish. If I didn't need a new car I'd be looking to expand my collection....right after a IIIcK .... *sigh*
 
tom.w.bn said:
I never had such a camera in my hand so just one question: Is this pinhole in the upper left corner (picture #3) really a viewfinder? Isn't it absolutely small?
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The first "pinhole" from the left is the RF, the second is the VF. Very small by today's standards but not unusual for the time. I wear glasses and it's just possible to see the outer edges -- which is more than can be said for a Retina I, for example.

Still, I do wonder sometimes how many glasses-wearing customers Leica lost to Contax in those years.
 
batterytypehah! said:
The first "pinhole" from the left is the RF, the second is the VF. Very small by today's standards but not unusual for the time. I wear glasses and it's just possible to see the outer edges -- which is more than can be said for a Retina I, for example.

Still, I do wonder sometimes how many glasses-wearing customers Leica lost to Contax in those years.
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Thank you for the information. Besides that the camera looks great.
 
The black paint and non standard shutter guard make me think it was someones custom camera build. I wonder if it has any non standard things inside? It does look nice and a good working IIIc is a wonderful camera. Congratulations and Enjoy. Joe
 
I agree that it's probably repainted, but it is nicely done, and with an interesting texture. I have a IIIc with messed up chrome that I intend to strip and repaint. I am concerned about having enough open space left in the engravings to be able to fill them in nicely with a white paint stick. I intend to use the super high gloss nitrocellulose paint that was used in the 30's, and have a spray can of it which seems to do a good job.

Anybody out there have some good advice on how to handle the engravings? What about something wild and crazy from the automotive paint world like laying down a thin coat of black, filling in the engravings and then spraying a clear coat on top??

Cheers,
Dez
 
Erik - could you please repost some pictures of your black paint IIIC? Looks like the links have died. I bought what I think is a black paint IIIC, serial #426XXX and want to see how it compares with yours.

Once it arrives I'll post some pictures of it.

Also does anyone have a MOOLY-C here? Do they work on any IIIC or is there some mechanical linkage that needs to be added to a camera?
 
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